WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) released a report showing Pennsylvania's independent nonprofit colleges and universities generate $29 billion annually for the state economy and support 195,120 jobs through operations, capital projects, student and visitor spending, and associated ripple effects. The analysis, conducted by Parker Strategy Group using IMPLAN input-output modeling, covers more than 80 member instituti more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Better Markets submitted a public comment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for their decision to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule. The organization highlights that this decision to revert to the outdated 1995 CRA rule disregards nearly a decade of public input and analysis aimed at modernizing banks' community reinvestment obligati more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Crisscrosses Beaver County, Highlights Agriculture, Small Business & Infrastructure * CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) is wrapping up a full day visiting sites and talking with constituents across Beaver County during Congress' August district work period. Congressman Deluzio enjoyed the Hookstown Fair (link is external), where he met with the Brun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New Thin-Triple Glass Could Open Window of Opportunity for Energy Savings and Jobs By Theresa Duque Window innovation inspired by Berkeley Lab tech helps support national economy and consumer savings Key Takeaways * Technology developed by Berkeley Lab paved the way for making highly insulating and lightweight triple-pane windows. * With help from Berkeley Lab, the D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness * Washington, DC - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors approved two transactions totaling nearly $514 million. These transactions will directly support American jobs and stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness * Washington, DC - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors approved two transactions totaling nearly $514 million. These transactions will directly support American jobs and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in critica more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Power Grid Challenged by Record Number of Outage Events in 2024, PUC Report Finds Severe Storms and Vegetation Continue to Disrupt Electric Reliability; Infrastructure and Vegetation Management Enhancements Needed * In 2024, Pennsylvania experienced 71 "reportable outage events" - the highest number recorded in more than 30 years - disrupting electri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Threats, Cyberstalking, Civil Rights Violations * Mark Tucci, 44, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before U.S. District Judge Gerald A. McHugh to multiple charges arising from racist, violent threats made by phone, email, text message, and in person, that targeted African Americans. The defendant was arrested on a criminal com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: August 21, 2025 FDA Publi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Month-Long Operation to Combat Violent Crime in Eastern Panhandle Leads to 34 Arrests * Martinsburg, WV \- In support of the president's initiative to reduce violent crime, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Mountain State Fugitive Task Force led a month-long warrant roundup in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia from July 14 to Aug. 15, resulting in 34 arrests. Op more PR